Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-12

IHE EVENING STAR:
star Of progress, continue, with the best light
Wltnln US, TO perform toward our fellow.Snon and
our country the full mission Of the purest life;
remembering that
New oeeaaions teach new duties; Time makes ancient
They must .pyard :tl and onward. who would i'ss
Lo before Us elean her camp-hres we Ourselves must
Laune 81 our Msyaower. and steer boldly through the
Nor aisssst he Fasarss por. with the Past. blood
,u Cen kei5sr a the conclusion q ns Grafton
Sociaty transfer to you and the president OF that
society this beautiful ana enduring monument"
| GEN. sHERIDANs ADDRESS.
As Gen. sheridan undertook to reply band on
Maryland avenue struck up. Col Nelson shouted
an order for the music to cease. Quiet was ne.
stored and Gen. Sheridan spoke "a follows:
"ThiS statue, which has been unveiled In your
| presence to-day, was erected by the comrades Of
tna G G,Te, belonging to the Army @, Of
pay testimony that aa merit and ps y
half OF the society OF the Army OF the Cumber-
land to ask you as the representative OF the Amer
lean people. to accept the statue from their hands
as sn began his
address and faced the general Of the Army. The
| gift TO the nation.
The Presidents Address.
Fellop-ciiSOas: In performance Of the duty as
signed to me on this occasion hereby accept, on
behalf OF the people Of the United States this
pleted and beautiful statue.
Amid the interchange OF fraternal greetings be-
tween the survivors OF the Army of the Cumber.
ami and their former foes upon the battle-ield,
and while the Union General and the peoples
President awaited burial, the common grief Of
Gems found expression in the determination to
erect this tribute to American greatness; and thus
to-day, Ia Its symmetry and beauty, It presents
sign OF animosties forgotten, an emblem OF a
brotherhood redeemed, and a token Of q nation re-
stored;
the Land, flJtingly illustrative OF the love and af
lection OF our grateful people and contemplating
ana paSrotc ,s sacrifices n fame in
But from this day forth there shall stand OF our
seat OF Government this statue Of distinguished
these things and more, which challenge adrnira-
ton In American character, loving tenderness in
every domestic relation Bravery on the ned Of bat
and the highest honor and dignity in the CHIEF
Magistracy OF the nation
This stately effigy shall not fail to teach every
beholder that the source OF American greatness IS
confined to no condition, nor dependent alone for
Its growth and development upon favorable sur
roundingS The genius OF our national life beCkonS
to usefulness and honor those in every sphere,
and offers the highest preferInent to manly ambi-
secrated by patriotic hopes and aspirations.
AS long as this statue stands let 1t be proudly
menbered that to every American citizen the way
Is open to fame and station, until he
"Moving up from high to higher,
Becomes l1a,,s ON Fortunes browning slope
The centre Of Worlds DESIRE
Nor can we forget that 1t also teaches our people
q sad and distressing lesson; and the thoughtful
to recall the tragedy OF a death which brought
grief and mourning to every household in the land
But while American citizenship stands aghast and
afrighted that murder and assassination should
lurk in the midst OF free people and strike down
the head of their Government. O fearless search
and the discovery OF the origin and hiding place OF
these hateful and unnatural things should be fol-
lowed By solemn resolve to purge forever from
our political methods and from the operation or
our Government the perverslOnS and misconcep-
lions which gave birth to passionate and bloody
thoughts.
II from this hour our admiration for the bravery
and nobility OF American manhood and our faith
In the possibilities and opportunities OF American
citizenship be renewed II our appreciation OF the
blessing OF a restored Union and love for our Gov
eminent be strengthened, and il our watchfulnesS
against the dangers Of mad chase after partisan
spoils be quckened, the dedication OF THIS statue
to the people OF the United States will not be in
vain.
WHEN THE CEREMONY WAS OVER
the President went at once to his carriage
after shaking hands with the Justices
Of the Supreme Court as he passed,
and was wa driven away. Mrs Cleveland
and meanwhile was surrounded by some
Vi 'n eseuen who rev n Ise
was taken TO her Garage on the arm OF Col wilson
A line OF police stood near the carriage door to
were her mother and Miss Bayard. d. Gen len.
Sheridan, Gen. Sherman and Gen. Rosecrans
Penna o5 0ssap by
tion was shown the Garfield boys by people on the
grand stand.
SUNSHINE AND SHADE.
Thn hoo nf In
OF the beginning OF the ceremony. The rear OF the
platform was built about the trees that shade a
quarter OF the circle, but the seats in front ar
ranged for the distinguished guests We're necessa-
rily exposed to the full glare OF the sun.
The arrangements were all admirably made and
the assembly soon had the platform rooted over
with umbrellas: Many people were On the
platform soon after 12 O'Clock. The outside pub
lie, who had not the special privilege attached to
the little pink and blue tickets began to arrive
early, and found delightful shelter from the sun
under the spreading button ball trees which sur
round the circle. All the space where it was DOS.
sible for them to stand without getting upon the
they could get cool and comfortable view OF the
ceremony. They seemed to appreciate their ad-
vantage over the privileged classes and they filled
IN all the space up 10 the curb Ladies and gentle
men and many children crowded together in eff
forts to get good view.
TIE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
MI. W. W. COrcOran was the next distinguished
person to arrive, and he was given q seat to the
for the Lieutenant General being given him. He
was conducted TO his seat on the arm Of Col VIII
son.
Secretaries Whitney and Endicott did not arrive
until Gen keifer had begun his address. Secre-
tary Fa1rchtld was accompanied by MrA Fairchild
CLOSE OF THE CEREMONY.
With the rendition OF Hail Columbia by the ma
r1ne band and benediction by Rev. F. D. Power
the ceremonies were ended. The benedict1on was
brief and very appropriate.
AT the beginning OF the ceremonies the running
OF street cars and passage OF vehicles along 4th
street and Maryland avenue were stopped. From
The unvell1ng OF the statue there was no further
restriction Us to the crowd in front. There was a
rush forward and almost Instantly the circle and
the street were packed with a mass OF sweating
humanity, But the crowd stood 1t out. But few
LETT because OF the heat
T1HE STATUE AND THE SCULPTOR.
NEr. Ward Tells the story Of the Bronze
Garfield.
THE MEANING OF THE sYxBoLrcAL rrauRRs-oAR.
FIELDS LEFr-HANDEDNEss-YoUrH, FORCE. AND
INTELLEcT-THE sCULPTOR's FIRST MEETING WITH
GARFIELD
Mr. j. @. A. Ward, the
sculptor Of the Garfield
~ MA statue, stands almost
a. $EAs3 without rival In the first
0ns - k rank OF American sculp-
EkeW MXS tors. He has his studio
N *%NB In New York, in which
Va1EM ,si;A8W city some OF his finest
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